Spock 20,290 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 The series' cast stormed the chart with a record-setting 207 hits, while racking three Billboard 200 No. 1s and 45 million downloads sold. No TV show ever impacted Billboard's charts like Glee. The Glee cast made its first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 dated June 6, 2009, just after the show's high-profile May 19 premiere. The troupe's signature song, its cover of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'," launched at No. 4 with sales of 177,000 in its first week, according to Nielsen Music. At 1.4 million, it's the cast's best-selling song to-date. Most famously, the Glee cast broke one of the more vaunted Billboard chart records: its 207 total entries on the Hot 100 are the most of any act in the list's 56-year history. Lil Wayne ranks second with 125 and Elvis Presley places third with 108 (with his career having predated the Hot 100 by two years). It was a blueprint that Glee unveiled and it resulted in unparalleled chart dominance. ABC's Nashville and Fox's new Empire have since followed similar release patterns, each with its own triumphs, but neither has scored the historic Hot 100 grades that Glee did. Meanwhile, that Nashville and Empire haven't hit the same chart highs is one testament to Glee's appeal; another is that those shows might not have existed if not for Glee, which helped renew, and reinforce, the draw of scripted music-based programming in primetime. The cast brought an astounding 62 former Hot 100 No. 1s back to the chart, a clear reflection of shrewd commercial choices. And sales stats that can't be disputed: the Glee cast has sold 45.2 million downloads. The ensemble's sales honors extend to the Billboard 200, where it's logged 14 top 10s, including three No. 1s. The Glee cast's to-date U.S. album sales stand at 7.9 million. In all, Glee followed its own plan to chart and sales peaks like no other TV show and, for that matter, few acts in the entire rock era.http://www.billboard.com/articles/chart-beat/6509293/glee-graduates-head-of-the-class-hot-100Eat that, Empire Goodbye Glee who will love me when the night is over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray of Light 8,134 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I'd be much happier had this show not nose-dived into the pits of repugnance. It was such a delightful part of my life; but sheesh, it should be the blueprint on how to ruin a show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Good for them! Now it's time for Empire to break their records. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock 20,290 Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 I'd be much happier had this show not nose-dived into the pits of repugnance. It was such a delightful part of my life; but sheesh, it should be the blueprint on how to ruin a show. Kinda harsh but whatever, everybody's entitled to their own opinions who will love me when the night is over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelmaDinkley 195 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Everything comes to an end.......everything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM98GJ 3,086 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Aw Glee I'll never forget what you did for me and everyone else who watched the show :-( Honestly can't believe this era is over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogFood 1,649 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I'd be much happier had this show not nose-dived into the pits of repugnance. It was such a delightful part of my life; but sheesh, it should be the blueprint on how to ruin a show. I think the show has been amazing from start to finish. MEGHAN TRAINOR | Katy Perry | Taylor Swift | Lady Gaga | Rihanna | Ariana Grande | Beyoncé | Nicki Minaj | Sam Smith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHGUY 230 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Of of covers for already famous songs by famous artists.... So not impressive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 109,775 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Watch Empire take that throne as seasons made #InWithTheNew Good for.them.tho! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ hating pop music doesn't make you deep (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock 20,290 Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 Of of covers for already famous songs by famous artists.... So not impressive Empire, Nashville, even Smash haven't even had a decimal of Glee's impact on the charts. So I would say that's impressive. The original songs have also charted who will love me when the night is over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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